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I might have moved over to the German brigade but I still have a soft spot for all things Mustang. This months Hemmings mag popped thru the door, remembered this thread, and thought you might like this resto mod. I think we could build one substantially cheaper than Bill Shepherds retail… Got...

This is great, I love people’s enthusiasm for the Stang, but I think this is what separates an enthusiast from a fanatic (& I mean that in the nicest possible way…) I love all cars, I’ve worked developing them for 30 years, but at the end of the day, to me any car is just a chunk of metal and...

Well I’ve finally come off the fence and sold the Stang. (See farewell pic). I think I’ve just gone the journey with this car. Cazoo made an offer I couldn’t refuse. Very easy to deal with and no ‘WBAC’ style nasty surprises - although the car was well cared for. Recommend them if your selling…...

Totally understand you on that one. I’m fortunate enough to have a classic yank too. But to me a car needs a bit of character. Have you you considered a resto-mod? Classic styling with modern running gear https://www.billshepherdmustang.com/bullitt-newclassic I wouldn’t propose buying one at...

Don’t get me wrong, I still love the look, sound and dynamics of the Stang. You simply have to look back when you park it and walk away. Just after 3 years, I’m ready for something different. Its a bit opportunist maybe, with the higher values of the Stang, but that’s offset by the price rise...

Just received this months Classic Cars mag. A fitting quote from a guy called Ed Winter who’s a Lotus wizard: “Passion clouds judgement” that certainly rings true with me. I just know a used Alfa QF will lead to all kinds of trouble, probable financial ruin, but I still really want one…

A bit like this forum. A lot of owners love it so much they can’t see/accept the shortcomings, and a few rants too. totally agree ref surveys. JD Power particularly, as it’s about user expectation. If you buy a brand new Chinese MG and it starts every morning, you think it’s the dogs. If you...

Fair point & certainly a worry, but the German brands don’t fair well in any reliability surveys. Theres a lot of urban myth and trading on past glories there. And when any premium brand does go wrong, the bills are horrific. As for the Alfa dealer network, I have never ever faced ineptitude...

Funny, one reason I was considering the Alfa is now my kids are older they p*ss moan about riding in the back of the Stang, so 4 smaller doors works better me. I didn’t find the Alfa’s pillars an issue but I’m 5 11 tall, I can see if you’re tall & you have seat way back, that would be an issue...

* bump* Well I’ve had itchy feet with my Stang for a while now, but thought I’d share my adventures with you. Went to test drive an Alfa Giulia Quadrofoglio. Always liked these, but disliked the high price tag and the worrying combo of feeble Italian build quality+high electrical...

well just to update anyone who stumbles across this thread with a flat battery, I checked the voltage ‘as removed’ from the car, 3.9 volts. No harm in trying to charge it, so left it charging overnight, it was taking 3amps. After about 20 hours it was still at 11 volts, so it’s toast… a quick...

2016 GT I think the original battery has expired… The battery is 5 years old and the cars not getting daily use since lockdown, work from home etc Running fine, but next day it wouldn’t crank, but making all kinds of weird clicks (not the old school dead battery noise of a single click…) ESC...

sounds like you’ve been quite unlucky there, Ive been buying parts from the US for classics for almost 20 years, and other than grumbles about import duty payments etc, they’ve mostly arrived OK. Good packaging is everything… that said at work we refer to DHL as Dropped, Hidden or Lost. but I...

*Bump* Just to update you all with the fantastic news that Ford have agreed to replace my corroded bonnet & both corroded front wings under warranty (2016 car) this is despite the body inspection book having zero stamps (although full service history). it’s taken 3 months to gain their...

I’m not saying don’t flip the Stang as if it’s gathering dust and you choose the wife’s car at weekends, it’s no longer a big part of your life. However all your alternative choices to me lack the 1 thing the Mustang has by the sack full, and that’s soul. Theyre all capable cars but hardly the...

Wait - so this car learns what fuel is in the tank? How the heck does it do that? I thought the ECU tune dictated such parameters, for example our friends across the pond have different software as they are on even lower octane. Of course once you remap that’s a different story. with a stock...

yup me too living by the coast seagulls are my nemesis. i think they live on a diet if chips n curry sauce😂

kinda back on topic as Im struggling with corrosion, but Fords shoddy aftercare really doesn’t help, it just exacerbates your angst. Their website is out of date, the 3 dealers above are not bodyshop Ford approved. Even the half wits running Ford customer care hotline don’t know which dealers...

Wow thats gonna hurt Fords profit. Thats assuming you and others don’t cancel altogether... Where I work, semi conductor products are on allocation, meaning they are diverted to the most profitable vehicles in the group, and build suspended for the less profitable ones. Perhaps Ford do the same...

Not trying to stoke the fire here, but there seems to be something weird going on with Ford ’approved’ body shops. Loads of Ford dealers near me, loads with body shops, all have advised me they are no longer Ford ‘approved’ and therefore can’t do warranty (body) work . So the biggest Uk brand...